A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9372799 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 104849410 epoch_slot_no: 132610 block_no: 9372622 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 84252 time: 2023-10-04 10:35:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x572a8778923076fba9b41b9f08a7ca10cd2bec2cccc4143c500bb3c8886126b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xdf3f567999ccf377517591f141bf43e779c67db6c5e7db07588bc7fccc47f89c op_cert_counter: 17